Statistical Resources for Chapman University Researchers Joni Ricks-Oddie, PhD MPH Director, UCI Center for Statistical Consulting | Department of Statistics Director,  Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Design Unit | Institute for Clinical and Translation Science (ICTS) University of California, Irvine

Who am I?

Why I am here? To help! Our goals with the UCI community: Promote High Quality Research and competitive proposal development Provide High Quality Statistical Support Partner with researchers and research groups We are extending those goals to our community partners like Chapman University Chapman University Office of Research recognizes the gap and appreciates the need for statistical support

New Partnership – What is available to you! Agreement between Chapman University and UCI (CSC and ICTS/BERD) Access to the statisticians in both groups Ability to make website meeting/consultations requests Access to ICTS/BERD “Drop-In” consulting hours at UCI Main Campus in Irvine AND UCI Medical Center In Orange Same internal rates ($80) as UCI affiliated faculty, staff and students Opportunity to include CSC and ICTS/BERD statisticians on grant submissions (budget or sub-award)

Our services provide a holistic approach Provide assistance at all stages of project development from study design through final publication. Grant proposal preparation Study design Planning and conducting statistical analysis, Power and sample size calculations Interpretation of results Manuscript/poster/abstract review and preparation Response to reviewers IRB applications, Training in the use of statistical software Research database design

Free and Fee FREE FEE 1st hour of consultation on any new project Drop-In Consulting Sessions Grant Submission Support CSC and/or ICTS/BERD staff including in grant as budget or sub-award (% FTE) Study Design Power Analysis/Sample Size Statistical Methods Planning and write- up Consultation beyond the first hour on any project outside of Grant Submission Support Study design to reviewer response Grant preparation if we are not included in the grant

https://statconsulting.ics.uci.edu/chapman-researchers/

How to make a request? https://statconsulting.ics.uci.edu/request-consultation/ Email gets sent to you and us We typically follow-up in no more then 2-3 business days Set-up an initial in-person or phone meeting

What to know (and think about) before we meet? 1st hour is free Cost depends on the type(s) of assistance needed Bring/Send any pertinent information related to your project Expect a dialogue and for the statisticians to ask probing question Be prepared to answer specific questions reading your project Research question/aims/hypotheses Data collection methods or status of collected data Current or anticipated study design Previous/related research Timeline! Authorship expectations

Assigned to Statistician How we work? Consultation Request Assigned to Statistician Initial Meeting Scope of Work Drafted Collaboration Begins

FAQ Do you have a set of Standard Operating Procedures? Do you have similar relationship like this with other universities? I am interested in getting trained to use statistical software is that something you could help with? My research group need to learn how to do a specific type of analysis. Could you teach us how to do that? I need a statistician to be part of a grant? Do you have someone who could help? Daniel Tomaszewski Pharm.D., Ph.D. – NIH RO3 Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Administration Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus  Provide statistical support, including power/sample size consideration, as well as data analysis and interpretation for the project. PROVIDED BUDGET ESTIMATE AND los Mary K. Fagan, PhD Communication Sciences and Disorders Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences -PROVIDED BUDGET ESTIMATE AND los - CONSULTATION OF SAP AND REPSONSE TO GRANT REVIEWER COMMENTS

Joni Ricks-Oddie, PhD MPH jricksod@uci.edu Questions Joni Ricks-Oddie, PhD MPH jricksod@uci.edu